Event course wins national recognition

TAFE Queensland has been recognised for helping develop the next generation of event organisers.

TAFE Queensland's East Coast region is celebrating after their Diploma of Event Management course was crowned the national winner in the Best Education and Training Program category of the Australian Event Awards for 2017. The awards are considered the most prestigious accomplishment among event industry leaders and organisers.

The win was announced at the awards ceremony on Wednesday, 13 September at The Events Centre in Caloundra, with the program selected as a standout by a judging panel of independent industry experts.

“The Sunshine Coast hosted so many world events last year, so getting to be involved and having that experience was unprecedented for our students,” said Karina.

“They had the opportunity to work with industry professionals on a world stage and experience working within those teams.”

TAFE Queensland’s application was supported by an impressive list of industry insiders who had worked with the program’s students during some of the Sunshine Coast’s biggest and most illustrious events.